Firecracker Chicken
We recently paid a visit to Wagamama for a bit of a treat, and we absolutely LOVED the Firecracker Chicken they had on the menu. So we've recreated it to make a slimming friendly version!
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories276
- Carbs24g
- Protein50g
- Fat12g
- Saturates3g
- Sugars14g
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For the full list of ingredients and comprehensive instructions, please see the recipe card at the end of this post. Before you scroll, there’s important stuff to know in the blurb!
Our Firecracker Chicken is the perfect dish to help you feel like you’re dining out in the comfort of your very own home.
We have been asked by Tefal to create some recipes using their Actifry, and this is one of them. It’s super quick and easy to make and we think that it might even taste better than one you’d get in a restaurant!
We like our food with a nice kick of heat, but you can make this recipe more or less spicy by simply adjusting the amount of chilli that you add.
What diets is this Firecracker Chicken suitable for?
This Firecracker Chicken recipe is suitable for dairy free diets.
Please make sure to double or triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies.
Do I need any special ingredients or equipment to make this Firecracker Chicken?
There are a few ingredients you will need for this recipe, but don’t worry, they’re not too unusual so you will be able to use them for other recipes.
- Tamarind paste – This is from the the pulp that surrounds the seeds within the pod of the tamarind tree. It’s mainly used in Asian cooking and you can buy it from most supermarkets.
- Arbol chillies – These are small potent Mexican chillies and you can buy them dried from most supermarkets.
The Actifry – We’ve reviewed the Tefal Actifry Express XL – check out our review here.
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How many calories are there in this Firecracker Chicken?
There are around 276 calories in each portion of this Firecracker Chicken, which means it falls into our Everyday Light category – don’t forget to add on any extra calories for any accompaniments.
This Firecracker Chicken is perfect if you’re following a calorie controlled diet, and fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Actifry method
Step 1
Add the chilli flakes, garlic, sweetener, tomato ketchup, tamarind paste, oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce and rice vinegar into a bowl. Add the black pepper to season and stir the contents of the bowl well.
Step 2
Add the chicken breast to the bowl and mix it all together.
Step 3
Once the chicken breasts are coated in the marinade, cover the bowl with cling film and chill in the fridge for one hour.
Step 4
Take the bowl of marinated chicken out of fridge and place into your Actifry, and set aside the remaining marinade. Set the Actifry to cook for 10 minutes.
Step 5
After 10 minutes is up, add the chopped onions, spray with low calorie cooking spray and set to cook for a further 5 minutes.
Step 6
Once this is complete, add the stock, the remaining marinade, peppers, spring onions, fresh chilli and mange tout and cook for a further 10 minutes. Then, it’s ready to serve!
On the stove
Step 1
Add the chilli flakes, garlic, sweetener, tomato ketchup, tamarind paste, oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce and rice vinegar into a bowl. Add the black pepper to season and stir the contents of the bowl well.
Step 2
Add the chicken breast to the bowl and mix it all together.
Step 3
Once the chicken breasts are coated in the marinade, cover the bowl with cling film and chill in the fridge for one hour.
Step 4
Take the bowl of marinated chicken out of fridge and place in a frying pan on a medium heat, setting aside the remaining marinade. Cook for 10 minutes.
Step 5
After 10 minutes is up, add the chopped onions, spray with low calorie cooking spray and cook for a further 5 minutes.
Step 6
Once this is complete, add the stock, the remaining marinade, peppers, spring onions, fresh chilli and mange tout and cook for a further 10 minutes. Then, it’s ready to serve!
What can I serve with this Firecracker Chicken?
Firecracker Chicken is usually served with some plain rice, which you can add for an extra 146 calories per 125g of cooked rice. You could also have:
Whatever accompaniment you choose, don’t forget to account for the extra calories and/or other nutritional values!
How do you know when this Firecracker Chicken is cooked?
You should cook this Firecracker Chicken for around 25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
Standard advice here in the UK is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and stayed at that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep your family safe.
Are there other ways to cook this Firecracker Chicken?
If you haven’t got an Actifry then don’t worry as this can also be made using a pan. We’ve included the stove-top recipe in the recipe card below!
How long can you keep Firecracker Chicken in the fridge?
Once you’ve put it out, ideally you should eat it within 4 hours.
If you allow any left overs to cool, make sure to refrigerate in a container with a lid and chill. You can keep leftovers of Firecracker Chicken in the fridge for approximately 2 or 3 days.
Can you freeze this Firecracker Chicken?
This recipe can be frozen, but please remember to do the following;
- Freeze it as soon as it is cold enough.
- Use a container or bag that is suitable for freezing.
- Defrost thoroughly before reheating (you can use the defrost setting on your microwave.)
- Make sure it is piping hot all the way through before serving.
Don’t forget to add a label with what it is, and on what date you put it in the freezer!
How do I reheat this Firecracker Chicken?
From chilled: Place in a microwave proof container with loosely fitting lid and heat for 4-7 minutes until piping hot.
From frozen: Allow to defrost, and heat covered in the microwave for 3-5 minutes then stir. Cook for a further 5-7 minutes until piping hot.
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Firecracker Chicken
We recently paid a visit to Wagamama for a bit of a treat, and we absolutely LOVED the Firecracker Chicken they had on the menu. So we’ve recreated it to make a slimming friendly version!
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Prep Time
10 MINS
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Cook Time
30 MINS
- KCals 276
- Carbs 24G
Instructions
Actifry Method
- Add the chilli flakes, garlic, sweetener, tomato ketchup, tamarind paste, oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce and rice vinegar into a bowl. Add the black pepper to season and stir the contents of the bowl well.
- Add the chicken breast to the bowl and mix it all together.
- Once the chicken breasts are coated in the marinade, cover the bowl with cling film and chill in the fridge for one hour.
- Take the bowl of marinated chicken out of fridge and place into your Actifry, and set aside the remaining marinade. Set the Actifry to cook for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes is up, add the chopped onions and spray with low calorie cooking spray and set to cook for a further 5 minutes.
- Once this is complete, add the stock, the remaining marinade, peppers, spring onions, fresh chilli and mange tout and cook for a further 10 minutes. Once this is complete, it's ready to serve!
On the stove
- Add the chilli flakes, garlic, sweetener, tomato ketchup, tamarind paste, oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce and rice vinegar into a bowl. Add the black pepper to season and stir the contents of the bowl well.
- Add the chicken breast to the bowl and mix it all together.
- Once the chicken breasts are coated in the marinade, cover the bowl with cling film and chill in the fridge for one hour.
- Take the bowl of marinated chicken out of fridge and place in a frying pan on a medium heat, setting aside the remaining marinade. Cook for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes is up, add the chopped onions, spray with low calorie cooking spray and cook for a further 5 minutes.
- Once this is complete, add the stock, the remaining marinade, peppers, spring onions, fresh chilli and mange tout and cook for a further 10 minutes. Once this is complete, it's ready to serve!
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Rebecca EllisonWednesday 31st January 2018
Hi I don’t a tefal acti fryer just a different brand one could I still make this and different recipes in mine? Looks lovely by the way.
AnnaWednesday 31st January 2018
Is it possible for this recipe to be done without Actifry? Thanks ☺️
EmmaMonday 29th January 2018
What’s the lime for???
TRACY CAIRNSSunday 28th January 2018
OMG. If you have not tried this yet then please do. Its AMAZING, So easy to prep and cook. Super tasty and spicy. Nice one PON
KerryThursday 25th January 2018
Hi, love your recipes and would like to make this one this weekend. Is there any substitute for Tamarind Paste can’t seem to find it in either our tesco or morrisons.
KerryFriday 26th January 2018
Thanks, I’ll have another look – fingers crossed, the recipe sounds yummy!
JasmineThursday 25th January 2018
Hiya, I only have a normal actifry, not the express. Will this affect the cooking times at all? Thank you.
AndreaFriday 16th February 2018
Hi Jasmine, Amazon says the Express cooks 30% faster than the regular. We are cooking this in our regular Actifry tonight and are going for 13 min, 8 min, 13 min. Will let you know how it goes
SallyThursday 25th January 2018
Making this tonight, can’t wait! Sx
ClaireWednesday 24th January 2018
Made this tonight and it’s sooooo good! Forgot to buy oyster sauce so added a tiny bit more fish sauce but will be making again!! More actifry recipes please pinchofnom more more more ha ha!
Katy HoughWednesday 24th January 2018
Hi, I’ve got habanero dried chillies, do these need to be dehydrated first. Thanks 🙂
MargaretWednesday 24th January 2018
Do you leave the paddle in the actifryer when making this plz??
julie m stocksTuesday 23rd January 2018
hi, where can I buy Oyster sauce? the only one I appear to be able to get ist eh blue dragon sauce, which is full of sugar. TIa
Helen DempseySunday 21st January 2018
Made this for second time this week today. Was much better than first time love it so tasty & delicious however I used 3 chilli in marinade & added more chilli at the end to make it spiciy!!!!!! But it’s going to definitely be a regular meal
JoSunday 21st January 2018
This recipe looks great, can’t wait to try it. However I don’t eat meat and always order the prawn firecracker at Wagamama’s, do you know if I can cook the sauce without the chicken then add the prawns later? Imagine they wouldnt need the same amount of cooking as the chicken? Thanks in advance! ????
LizSaturday 20th January 2018
Made this tonight both my boyfriend and I really enjoyed it & so quick to do
Heather DonaldsonThursday 18th January 2018
Made this tonight for the first time and first time using an Actifry. Loved it! Do you have a weblink to your other Actifry recipes please? Thank you!
WendyThursday 18th January 2018
Hi
Can I use tomato purée instead of ketchup and light soy sauce instead of dark?
Thanks
Teresa RennieWednesday 17th January 2018
Made this on Monday. It’s absolutely gorgeous
Will be a regular in this house
Thank you for the Recipe x
Tracy CairnsWednesday 17th January 2018
Another amazing recipe from Pinch of Nom. Thank you
Jackie keoghWednesday 17th January 2018
Yet another fab recipe. So easy yet so tasty. Thanks again team PON. Added to the ever increasing list of favourites!
JackieWednesday 17th January 2018
Made it Monday night it was GORGEOUS 🙂 I mean so easy and scrumptious…
I’m going to cook the Chicken and Broccoli tonight 🙂
Can I do this in the actifry??
If not I have a wok so it’s not a prob just wondered..
NatalieTuesday 16th January 2018
Can I ask what spice that is on the rice? Looks so yummy ????
Susan SteeleTuesday 16th January 2018
Hi,
Just made the fire cracker chicken and flavours are lovely. The only thing that I’m wondering about is why the chicken your finished dish looks a reddy/orangey colour and mine (and a few others who have posted it) looks a brown colour? Any idea why?
Eileen brownMonday 15th January 2018
Can this dish be made without using the actifry. I don’t have one
Jan swindellsMonday 15th January 2018
Hi I don’t have an actifry, can this be cooked in a different way?
JackieMonday 15th January 2018
in the recipe it askes for 1 sliced onion
but also a bunch of spring onions (don’t say how to prepare them? chopped or sliced)
later on it says add the chopped onion?
Is the spring onion> and when do I add the sliced onion
Sorry I confuse easy 🙂
ShelleyMonday 15th January 2018
Could I leave out the tomato sauce as my partner is allergic to it ?
Sam johnstonSaturday 13th January 2018
So glad to see an active recipe, I use mine all the time but generally just for chips and roast potatoes, I’ve been a bit concerned about putting liquid in the actifry, as the paddle can be removed does that not mean it would leak from the metal bowl into the machine?
Dolores HamillSaturday 13th January 2018
Where can I get Tamarind Paste?
GemmaSaturday 13th January 2018
Hi.
This looks so good but I don’t eat fish so could I possibly leave the fish sauce out without effecting the recipe/ taste?
Thanks
Caroline pluckSaturday 13th January 2018
How much stock do you add?
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